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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kandyby plane, taxi or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Kandy

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane EDI - KDW
    18h 14m
    Rs 115,179–415,479

  2. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane EDI - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    27h 44m
    Rs 96,879–386,069

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane EDI - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    19h 20m
    Rs 118,779–429,979

  4. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane EDI - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    21h 17m
    Rs 115,609–417,129

  5. Fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EDI - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    16h 57m
    Rs 178,902–908,902

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRs 111,476Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and Turkish Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.

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